Arrangement with a partitioning device in a cabin of a vehicle and aircraft with a cabin and such an arrangement

Abstract

An arrangement in the cabin of a vehicle includes a floor, a first equipment component, a second equipment component and a partitioning device. The partitioning device is set up to provide a wall surface between the first equipment component and second equipment component largely perpendicular to the floor. The partitioning device is positionable in at least two positions along a length running between the first equipment component and second equipment component. The partitioning device is lockable in its respective position on at least one of the floor, a cabin ceiling and a cabin lining.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. An arrangement for a cabin of a vehicle, comprising:
 a floor having a primary region and a secondary region separated by an aisle; 
 a first equipment component located in the primary region; 
 a second equipment component located in the primary region; and 
 a partitioning device located in the primary region and terminating at the aisle; 
 wherein the partitioning device is set up to provide a wall surface between the first equipment component and the second equipment component substantially perpendicular to the floor; 
 wherein the partitioning device is positionable in at least two positions along a length running between the first equipment component and the second equipment component; 
 wherein the partitioning device is lockable in its respective position on at least one of the floor, a cabin ceiling, and a cabin lining; 
 wherein the partitioning device comprises a guiding device and a dimensionally stable partition wall guided therein; and 
 wherein the guiding device is arranged on the cabin ceiling, and extends over the at least two positions. 
 
     
     
       2. The arrangement of  claim 1 , wherein the first equipment component is a cabin monument. 
     
     
       3. The arrangement of  claim 1 , wherein the floor includes a carpeted upper surface, and wherein the arrangement further comprises a locking mechanism with at least one support foot configured to be extended downward into contact with the carpeted upper surface of the floor, and wherein the at least one support foot is movable in a vertical direction relative to the partition wall to lift or lower the partition wall. 
     
     
       4. An arrangement for a cabin of a vehicle, comprising:
 a floor having a primary region and a secondary region separated by an aisle; 
 a first equipment component located in the primary region; 
 a second equipment component located in the primary region; 
 a partitioning device located in the primary region and terminating at the aisle; and 
 a locking mechanism with at least one support foot configured to be extended downward into contact with an uppermost surface of the floor, and wherein the at least one support foot is movable in a vertical direction relative to the partition wall to lift or lower the partition wall; 
 wherein the partitioning device is set up to provide a wall surface between the first equipment component and the second equipment component substantially perpendicular to the floor; 
 wherein the partitioning device is positionable in at least two positions along a length running between the first equipment component and the second equipment component; 
 wherein the partitioning device is lockable in its respective position on at least one of the floor, a cabin ceiling, and a cabin lining; and 
 wherein the partitioning device comprises a guiding device and a dimensionally stable partition wall guided therein. 
 
     
     
       5. An arrangement for a cabin of a vehicle, comprising:
 a floor having a primary region and a secondary region separated by an aisle; 
 a first equipment component located in the primary region; 
 a second equipment component located in the primary region; and 
 a partitioning device located in the primary region and terminating at the aisle; 
 wherein the partitioning device is set up to provide a wall surface between the first equipment component and the second equipment component substantially perpendicular to the floor; 
 wherein the partitioning device is positionable in at least two positions along a length running between the first equipment component and the second equipment component; 
 wherein the partitioning device is lockable in its respective position on at least one of the floor, a cabin ceiling, and a cabin lining; 
 wherein the partitioning device comprises a guiding device and a dimensionally stable partition wall guided therein, 
 wherein the floor has an upper surface that defines a horizontal plane, wherein the partition wall has a first main surface that defines a vertical plane perpendicular to the horizontal plane, and wherein the horizontal plane and the vertical plane intersect at a line, and 
 wherein the partitioning device further comprises an additional wall element configured to slide in a lateral direction co-linear with or parallel to the line relative to the partition wall in order to selectively alter an area spanned by an outer contour of the partitioning device. 
 
     
     
       6. The arrangement of  claim 5 , further comprising:
 a locking mechanism with at least one support foot configured to be extended downward into contact with the floor, and 
 a handle operatively connected to the locking mechanism and to the additional wall element such that movement of the handle from an unlocked orientation to a locked orientation actuates extension of the at least one support foot downward into contact with the floor and extension of the additional wall element in the lateral direction to increase the area spanned by the outer contour of the partitioning device. 
 
     
     
       7. The arrangement of  claim 5 , wherein the partition wall further comprises a second main surface parallel to the first main surface, and wherein the wall element is displaceably mounted between the main surfaces and configured to slide in the lateral direction between a retracted orientation within the partition wall to an extended configuration. 
     
     
       8. An arrangement for a cabin of a vehicle, comprising:
 a floor having a primary region and a secondary region separated by an aisle; 
 a first equipment component located in the primary region; 
 a second equipment component located in the primary region; and 
 a partitioning device located in the primary region and terminating at the aisle; 
 wherein the partitioning device is set up to provide a wall surface between the first equipment component and the second equipment component substantially perpendicular to the floor; 
 wherein the partitioning device is positionable in at least two positions along a length running between the first equipment component and the second equipment component; and 
 wherein the partitioning device comprises a receptacle positionable on the floor at least two positions and a dimensionally flexible, flat web that is rollable about an axis in the receptacle, wherein an unrolled end of the web is configured to extend in a vertical direction, and wherein the arrangement further comprises a locking mechanism located on the cabin ceiling and configured to engage the unrolled end of the web. 
 
     
     
       9. An arrangement for a cabin of a vehicle, comprising:
 a floor having a primary region and a secondary region separated by an aisle; 
 a first equipment component located in the primary region; 
 a second equipment component located in the primary region; and 
 a partitioning device located in the primary region and terminating at the aisle; 
 wherein the partitioning device is set up to provide a wall surface between the first equipment component and the second equipment component substantially perpendicular to the floor; 
 wherein the partitioning device is positionable in at least two positions along a length running between the first equipment component and the second equipment component and wherein the partitioning device is configured to be locked in its respective position only through a pressure fit engagement with the floor. 
 
     
     
       10. An arrangement for a cabin of a vehicle, comprising:
 a floor having a primary region and a secondary region separated by an aisle; 
 a first equipment component located in the primary region; 
 a second equipment component located in the primary region; and 
 a partitioning device located in the primary region and terminating at the aisle; 
 wherein the partitioning device is set up to provide a wall surface between the first equipment component and the second equipment component substantially perpendicular to the floor; 
 wherein the partitioning device is positionable in at least two positions along a length running between the first equipment component and the second equipment component; and 
 wherein the partitioning device comprises a curtain with a curtain rail, and wherein the curtain rail is positionable at the at least two positions along the length running between the first equipment component and the second equipment component and lockable to the cabin ceiling. 
 
     
     
       11. An arrangement for a cabin of a vehicle, comprising:
 a floor; 
 a first equipment component; 
 a second equipment component, wherein the first equipment component and the second equipment component enclose a door area of the cabin, such that a door to the cabin is located between the first equipment component and the second equipment component; and 
 a partitioning device; 
 wherein the partitioning device is set up to provide a wall surface between the first equipment component and the second equipment component substantially perpendicular to the floor; 
 wherein the partitioning device is positionable in at least three positions along a length running between the first equipment component and the second equipment component; and 
 wherein the partitioning device is lockable in its respective position on at least one of the floor, a cabin ceiling, and a cabin lining, and wherein the partitioning device is configured to be locked in a forwardmost position between the first equipment module and the door and abutting against the first equipment module in a first operating mode, configured to be locked in an intermediate position directly in the door area and blocking access to the door in a second operating mode, and configured to be locked in a rearmost position between the second equipment module and the door. 
 
     
     
       12. The arrangement of  claim 11 , wherein the first equipment module is a galley module, and wherein, in the intermediate position, the partitioning device is sufficiently distanced from the galley module to form an access for removing or inserting cabin trolleys from or into the galley module. 
     
     
       13. The arrangement of  claim 11 , wherein the second equipment component comprises at least one passenger seat. 
     
     
       14. An aircraft comprising:
 an aircraft fuselage; 
 a cabin formed in the aircraft fuselage; 
 a door to the cabin; and 
 an arrangement in the cabin, the arrangement comprising:
 a floor; 
 a first equipment component; 
 a second equipment component, wherein the door is located between the first equipment component and the second equipment component; and 
 a partitioning device; 
 wherein the partitioning device is set up to provide a wall surface between the first equipment component and the second equipment component substantially perpendicular to the floor; 
 wherein the partitioning device is positionable in at least three positions along a length running between the first equipment component and the second equipment component; and 
 wherein the partitioning device is lockable in its respective position on at least one of the floor, a cabin ceiling, and a cabin lining, and wherein the partitioning device is configured to be locked in a forwardmost position between the first equipment module and the door and abutting against the first equipment module in a first operating mode, configured to be locked in an intermediate position blocking access to the door in a second operating mode, and configured to be locked in a rearmost position between the second equipment module and the door. 
 
 
     
     
       15. The aircraft of  claim 14 , further comprising a locking mechanism with at least one support foot configured to be extended downward into contact with am uppermost surface of the floor. 
     
     
       16. The aircraft of  claim 14 , wherein the partitioning device is configured to be locked in any position continuously located between the forwardmost position and the rearmost position. 
     
     
       17. An arrangement for a cabin of a vehicle, comprising:
 a floor having a primary region and a secondary region separated by an aisle; 
 a first equipment component located in the primary region; 
 a second equipment component located in the primary region; and 
 a partitioning device located in the primary region and terminating at the aisle; 
 wherein the partitioning device is set up to provide a wall surface between the first equipment component and the second equipment component substantially perpendicular to the floor; 
 wherein the partitioning device is positionable in at least two positions along a length running between the first equipment component and the second equipment component; 
 wherein the at least two positions includes a forwardmost position and a rearmost position, 
 wherein the partitioning device is lockable in its respective position on at least one of the floor, a cabin ceiling, and a cabin lining; 
 wherein the partitioning device comprises a guiding device and a dimensionally stable partition wall guided therein, and 
 wherein the partitioning device is configured to be locked in position at any location continuously along the length running between the first equipment component and the second equipment component. 
 
     
     
       18. The arrangement of  claim 17  further comprising a locking mechanism with at least one support foot configured to be extended downward into contact with an uppermost surface of the floor to lock the partitioning device in position at any location continuously along the length running between the first equipment component and the second equipment component.